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Set android permissions based on current battery level

I use 

public int getBatteryLevelInPercentage(){
    return mBatteryManager.getIntProperty(BatteryManager.BATTERY_PROPERTY_CAPACITY);
}

to get the current battery level of an android device.

I'm looking for a possible way to 'restrict' the usage of i.e. "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" namely to change it to "android.permission. ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" when the battery level starts to dip below 30%

So something like

if(getBatteryLevelInPercentage() <= 30%) { changePermission()}

I'm not sure if this is possible, or if it's even a good idea. I would appreciate greatly if you can share some of your ideas on how to deal with low battery in a good way!

Solution

  • Revoking permissions of an app will restart the entire app, which I'm guessing isn't what you're looking for. Instead, I suggest you limit the functionality of your app based on the received battery status.